This is wonderful news! ALL of their donations, 100%, go towards metastatic research. THIS is where a cure will come from, NOT early detection or awareness. Earcly stage cancers can and do metastasize. And it is metastasis that kills.

What if we could combine the best of both worlds? Find the tumor early ... and then keep it from spreading? Nothing that stays in your breast will kill you. Think of it. No more need for disfiguring surgery, chemo, or radiation .... yeah, I like to think outside the box.

I am so glad this is the LAST day of October! Happy Halloween everyone!

Dec 4, 2014 My right thigh muscle has been extra achy for days ... I discover a blister rash cluster on the side of my right thigh while taking a shower. Port appointment cancelled until Dec 17, my doc is working me in tomorrow afternoon to see me and the rash. My muscle at least feels less achy.

Dec 5, 2014 Yep, I have shingles. Boo! I start acyclovir and also have a prescription for a painkiller just in case for over the weekend.

Dec 17, 2014 Port is OUT!

January 2016 Shingles again and this time it started where my left breast (where the hidden HER2+++ tumor was!) used to be. My onc nurse got me a same day appointment to see my doc when I called and told her I had a rash on the site. The antiviral meds are working once again, though, so that is good news. :)